Dodge Grand Caravan / 2008
2008 Dodge Grand Caravan problems
Owners have filed 1,965 complaints about the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 41.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of air bags at 15%.
Complaints1,965
Crashes47
Fires25
Injuries37
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 41.8% · 822
Air bags 15.0% · 295
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.9% · 136
Engine 6.0% · 117
Service brakes 3.8% · 74
Power train 3.5% · 68
Steering 2.7% · 54
Exterior lighting 2.4% · 48
Severity
Of those complaints, 47 describe a crash, 25 describe a fire, 37 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Dodge Grand Caravan in this data, 2008 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 8 in the last three years against 21 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 76,648 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (air bags, electrical system); however, the parts were not available to do the repairs. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the wrong part was ordered to complete the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced a failure. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (eletrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v373000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The vin was not available. Electrical system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
Checking NHTSA for open recalls…